Axcis Education are working with a special school in Plymouth who are looking for SEN teaching assistants for a January start. Working hours vary but will be between 9.00am and 3.45pm, Monday - Friday, term time only. You will be required to support the educational, social, and physical needs of pupils including those with severe physical, learning, and complex behavioural difficulties, supporting the curriculum and school through the assistance of the class teacher. You will need to demonstrate perseverance, positive relationships, and attitudes towards pupils with profound, severe, and complex learning needs, staff members and towards parents, governors, and local community. Duties and responsibilities will include - • Establish supportive relationships with pupils, encouraging individual development, acceptance, social integration, and development of self esteem • Support with the safe physical and medical needs of pupils • Support pupils with challenging emotional and behavioural difficulties • Assist children in developing knowledge, skills and attitudes as defined by the curriculum, considering the learning support involved to aid the children to learn effectively • Able to react and deal effectively with challenging or unpredictable behaviours Experience of supporting individuals with additional needs such as Autism or SEMH would be an advantage. This is temporary post with the possibility of it becoming permanent for the right person. INDDEV <br/><br />If you are interested, then please contact Holly Smith on 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007 and click on the apply button.<br /><br />If you are not interested in this role but know someone else who might be, <strong>don&#39;t forget that we offer &pound;150 in shopping vouchers if you refer a friend to us and we place them in the job.</strong> For more details, contact your local Axcis office.<br /><br /><em>This is a temporary position, unless stated otherwise.</em><br /><br /><em>Axcis is an equal opportunities employer and as such we do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, race or any other equal opportunities criteria.<br /><br />The company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.<br /><br />As such, you will be required to provide an up to date DBS, or be prepared to allow Axcis to process one on your behalf, in addition to other mandatory compliance checks in line with the DfE guidelines (for details please see our website).<br /><br />Axcis Education is an employment agency offering temporary supply work for daily, short-term and long-term assignments in addition to permanent positions.<br /><br />You must be suitably qualified for the position advertised and be prepared to attend a face to face interview with Axcis to demonstrate your suitability for this role.<br /><br />Salary / Pay Rate will be dependent on your skills and experience.</em><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><a href="/job-page-disclaimer">View the disclaimer</a></span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;"><strong>Contact: </strong></span><strong> Holly Smith&nbsp;</strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="color:#e0004d;">Telephone: </span> 01392 949022 | Ext: 6007</strong></strong>